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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.53, 34,202.66 and 7,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.53, 34,202.66 and 7,216.29 is: 10,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.53 : 34,202.66 = 7,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.53/34,202.66 = 7,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.53x = 34,202.66 × 7,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.53x = 246,816,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,816,277.25/22,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.97

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